Silk

Q.

The cultivation of silkworms to produce silk is known as ______.

1. Sericulture

2. Epiculture

3. Horticulture

4. Pisciculture

Q.

Select the correct option from the following statements about the physical properties of silk.

1. Silk rope is stronger than metal wire of any dimension

2. Silk rope is stronger than metal wire of similar dimension

3. Silk rope is heavier than metal wire of similar dimension
4. Silk rope is stiffer than metal wire of similar dimension

Q.

The ratio of cocoon to silk obtained by sericulture is

1. 10:1

2. 5:1

3. 20:1

4. 2:1

Q. The practice of breeding silkworms for the production of raw silk is known as:

1. Agriculture
2. Sericulture
3. Horticulture
4. Vermiculture

Q. Around 10 kg of silkworm cocoons are needed to produce 1 kg of silk.

1. True
2. False

Q. Artificial silk is made from ________.

1. cellulose
2. PVC
3. polyester
4. PET

Q. The cultivation of silkworms to produce silk is called .

1. horticulture
2. apiculture
3. sericulture
4. pisciculture

Q. is a type of silkworm which produces the finest quality silk.

1. Tasar
2. Bombyx moreh
3. Bombyx mori

Q. Silk has a soft and smooth texture.

1. True
2. False

Q. The cultivation of silkworms to produce silk is called .

1. horticulture
2. apiculture
3. sericulture
4. pisciculture